Top 10 Cities With The Worst Traffic

Source: Wired.com

Many of us dream of living in Hawaii: great beaches, living a calm life and getting away from all the city stress and traffic. But think again, did you know drivers in Honolulu waste 58 hours a year in traffic?

INRIX, a provider of traffic information produced a study showing a 30% drop in traffic congestion in 2011. According to the study, prices of gas and lack of employment opportunities are keeping people off the road.

The data is provided by approximately 100 million vehicles that are equipped with GPS. 

Here’s a list of the Top 10 Worst U.S. Traffic Cities:

1. Honolulu: Drivers waste 58 hours a year in traffic

2. Los Angeles: Drivers waste 56 hours a year in traffic

3. San Francisco: Drivers waste 48 hours a year in traffic

4. New York: Drivers waste 57 hours a year in traffic

5. Bridgeport, CT: Drivers waste 42 hours a year in traffic

6. Washington, D.C.: Drivers waste 45 hours a year in traffic

7. Seattle: Drivers waste 33 hours a year in traffic

8. Austin: Drivers waste 30 hours a year in traffic

9. Boston: Drivers waste 35 hours a year in traffic

10. Chicago: Drivers waste 36 hours a year in traffic

Source: INRIX

There are many ways to help and reduce all this time wasted in traffic. Try biking to work, promote carpooling, find an office close to home or commute during off-peak hours. 

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